Craigavad railway station was a railway station in the townland of Ballygrainey on the Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway until it was absorbed by the Belfast and County Down Railway in 1884, the line ran from Queen's Quay station to Bangor railway station in Northern Ireland and was located 6.7 miles (10.8 km) from the Queen's Quay terminus.[1][2][3]
History
editThe station was opened by the Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway on 1 May 1865.[citation needed]
The station closed to passengers in 1957 and was reopened in 1960 but later closed for good in 1961.[citation needed]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultra halt | Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway Belfast-Bangor |
Helen's Bay
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References
edit- ^ "Geograph:: MED at Craigavad station - 1975 - (1) © The Carlisle Kid cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.ie. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Geograph:: MED at Craigavad station - 1975 - (2) © The Carlisle Kid cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.ie. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Kid, The Carlisle (1987-10-03), English: Train approaching Craigavad station - 1987Craigavad was opened by the BHBR in 1865, but closed by the UTA in 1957. It briefly reopened 1960-61, and was thereafter used for occasional special services to a nearby Guide camp. Currently closed to all traffic, the station building is in private ownership., retrieved 2023-05-15
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